A single, dark bird swims across a calm body of water, creating concentric ripples. The water reflects a bright, cloudy sky, with distorted reflections of what appear to be distant urban buildings. To the left, a bank is visible, lined with bare, deciduous trees and dry, light-colored reeds or tall grass, suggesting late winter or early spring. The reflections of the sky and clouds dominate the right side of the frame, showing varying shades of grey and white. No people are visible. The scene depicts a tranquil, overcast day on a waterway, likely a canal or river in Moscow, Russia. There is no visible text.